South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee reached the milestone of most wickets for the Proteas in a single version of the ODI World Cup after their defeat within the second semi-final match in opposition to Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
In the ODI World Cup 2023, Coetzee bagged 20 wickets. The Proteas speedster overtook the `Player of the Tournament` of the 1999 World Cup Lance Klusener who had 17 wickets by his title.
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Other than Klusener, different South African bowlers like Morne Morkel (17), Marco Jansen (17), and Allan Donald (16) are on the highest 5 record with probably the most wickets for the Proteas within the historical past ODI World Cup.
In the second semi-final match in Kolkata, Coetzee picked u two wickets in his nine-over spell to achieve the outstanding landmark.
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Coming to the second semi-final match, Proteas opted to bat first. After being decreased to 24/4, a 95-run partnership between Heinrich Klaasen (47 in 48 balls, with 4 boundaries and two sixes) and Miller helped Proteas get better. Meanwhile, a partnership from Miller (101 runs from 116 balls) and Gerald Coetzee (19 runs from 39 balls) was additionally very important in taking Proteas close to the 200-run mark. However, the Proteas have been bundled out for 212 in 49.4 overs.
Mitchell Starc (3/34) and Aussie skipper Pat Cummins (3/51) have been the highest wicket-takers for Australia. Josh Hazlewood (2/12) and Travis Head (2/21) additionally bowled effectively for Aussies.
In the chase of 213, Australia began effectively with Travis Head (62 in 48 balls, with 9 fours and two sixes) and David Warner (29 in 18 balls, with one 4 and 4 sixes) offering a 60-run opening stand.
Following that, Australia misplaced wickets at common intervals and Proteas saved preventing. Knocks from Steve Smith (30 in 62 balls, with two fours) and Josh Inglis (28 in 49 balls, with three fours) proved to be sufficient to information the Aussies to a three-wicket win, with 16 balls to spare.
Tabraiz Shamsi (2/42) and Gerald Coetzee (2/47) have been the choose of the bowlers for SA. Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj bought a wicket every.
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